Protection & Control Engineer, Power Systems

Iberdrola

Gates Center (NY)

On-site

USD 88,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Bonuses (12%)

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and career-ax

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP is seeking an Engineer - Protection & Control to lead protection engineering for electric transmission and substation systems in the Rochester, NY area. You will ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards (NESC, FERC, NERC, NPCC, NYISO, ISO-NE, NY PSC, and others) and support safe, reliable operation.

The role requires strong knowledge of power system protection, with a PE exam preferred and experience with Compliance programs.

Qualifications

4 years of experience in Engineering or 1 year of experience in Protection & Control.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology.
Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Exam preferred.
Advanced knowledge of power system analysis and fundamentals of equipment protection.
Knowledge of FERC/NERC/NPCC and state regulations.
Knowledge of PowerApps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, and advanced Excel will be considered a differential.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of the electric transmission and substation protection related to Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting, Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction, Protection System Maintenance, Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding, Remedial Action Schemes, Transmission Relay Loadability, Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings, and Coordination of Protection Systems.
Review and approve work of engineering contractors.
Define, maintain, and update company processes as needed to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and regulatory authority requirements.
Review and update internal processes, and performance indicators.
Audit internal company processes and support evidentiary documentation, as needed to verify company practices are meeting compliance requirements.
Monitor and manage projects associated with corrective action plans.
Participate during audit preparation.
Participate in regional and national committees, NPCC, NERC, and auditors.
Management of compliance programs applicable to substation assets.
Travel to worksites on an as-needed basis.